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Riverside Christian School
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Best Polk County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 730 students in Polk County, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private high schools in Polk County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Polk County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Sacred Heart School Photo
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
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Riverside Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
610 2nd Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1770
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
730 Students
44,360 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025378299253
2024378293245
2023378298247
2022375320257
2021329306249
2020150278235
2019151290242
2018151270238
2017149264246
2016149254241
2015149232220
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% Average Students of Color
6%
29%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20256%30%32%
20246%29%31%
202311%28%31%
202211%29%30%
202112%29%30%
20204%27%29%
20194%29%29%
20184%27%28%
20174%21%30%
20164%21%30%
20154%21%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
60 Teachers
3,746 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202513:112:110:1
202413:112:110:1
202313:112:110:1
202217:112:110:1
202118:112:110:1
202013:112:110:1
201911:112:110:1
201811:111:110:1
201717:111:110:1
201617:111:110:1
201517:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202530%56%57%
202430%56%57%
202350%59%57%
202239%57%56%
202139%57%56%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025171614
2024171614
2023171614
2022191614
2021191714
2020141614
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202591213
202491212
202391212
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,380
$14,466

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$5,380$14,788$17,997
2024$5,380$14,596$17,011
2023$5,380$13,217$16,191
2022$4,975$13,290$15,821
2021$4,975$11,927$15,331
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Average % on Financial Aid
48%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202548%43%38%
202448%43%37%
202348%40%36%
202248%37%36%
202148%38%36%
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202595%82%79%
202495%82%81%
202395%84%81%
202299%86%81%
202199%85%81%
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Average Endowment Size
$8 million
$15.94 million

Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$8 M$20 M$43 M
2024$8 M$11 M$52 M
2023$8 M$10 M$51 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.490.610.61
20240.490.600.60
20230.490.620.60
20220.500.590.58
20210.520.580.57
20200.490.570.57
20190.190.560.56
20180.190.530.55
20170.150.450.54
20160.150.460.54
20150.150.430.53
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
378 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,654 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%6%5%
20242%6%6%
20232%6%6%
20223%6%5%
20213%7%5%
20201%7%5%
20192%6%5%
20182%6%5%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,595 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20201%5%8%
20192%5%8%
20182%6%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
2,158 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20201%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%4%9%
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# White Students
272 Students
25,151 Students
% White Students
37%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202536%57%59%
202436%58%60%
202336%56%60%
202236%59%62%
202141%61%63%
202063%62%64%
201990%63%64%
201890%66%65%
201792%72%66%
201692%72%66%
201592%74%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
441 Students
11,552 Students
% of Others Students
61%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202562%24%17%
202462%24%15%
202362%25%16%
202261%23%16%
202156%21%15%
202034%19%14%
20196%20%14%
20186%16%13%
20175%15%14%
20165%16%13%
20155%13%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Polk County, MN?
The top ranked private high schools in Polk County, MN is Sacred Heart School.
How many private high schools are located in Polk County?
2 private high schools are located in Polk County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?
100% of private high schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private high schools in Polk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Polk County include: Riverside Christian School vs. Sacred Heart School, Sacred Heart School vs. Riverside Christian School

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